Jang Hee-Jin is cast for the lead female role in new CSTV drama series “Babel” co-starring Park Si-Hoo. For the drama series, Jang Hee-Jin will play popular actress Han Jung-Won. She is married to a wealthy man who is the son of a chaebol family, but she is then accused of his murder.
“Babel” first airs January, 2019 in South Korea.
Teaser poster added for movie “Uchi no Shitsuji ga Iu Koto niwa” starring Ren Nagase (King & Prince), Sho Kiyohara and Yuta Jinguji (King & Prince). The teaser poster features Butler Soma Kisaragi (Sho Kiyohara) serving a cup of flowers to Kaei Karasuma (Ren Nagase). Movie is based on novel series “Uchi no Shitsuji ga Iu Koto niwa” by Shiina Takasato and directed by Shinji Kuma.
“Uchi no Shitsuji ga Iu Koto niwa” will be released May 17, 2019 in Japan.
Han Ji-Min and Nam Joo-Hyuk are cast in new JTBC drama series “Dazzling.” They will play lead characters. Kim Hye-Ja and Son Ho-Jun are also cast in supporting roles for the drama series. In the drama series, Han Ji-Min and Kim Hye-Ja will play the same, but different character with the name of Kim Hye-Ja. Nam Joo-Hyuk will play Lee Joon-Ha, a young man who wanted to become a reporter. He gets involved with the character of Kim Hye-Ja. Son Ho-Jun will play Kim Young-Soo. He is the younger brother of Kim Hye-Ja and unemployed.
Filming for “Dazzling” began October, 2018 and the drama series will air sometime during the first half of 2019 in South Korea.
Trailer and poster for movie “Aiuta: My Promise To Nakuhito” (English title) starring Ryusei Yokohama, Kaya Kiyohara and Hiroki Iijima. Movie is based on the pop-rock song “AI Uta” by music group GReeeeN. 2017 film “Kiseki: Sobito of That Day” was also based on a different song by music group GReeeeN. The film follows Toru Nomiya (Ryusei Yokohama) as he meets his old friend Tatsuya Sakamoto (Hiroki Iijima). He begins to change thanks to Tatsuya Sakamoto.
“Aiuta: My Promise To Nakuhito” will be released January 25, 2019 in Japan.
Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming KBS2 drama series “Just Dance” (English title) starring Park Se-Wan, Lee Joo-Young and Joo Hae-Eun. The drama series is based on 2017 South Korean documentary film “Dance Sports Girls.” Caption on the teaser poster states “we all needed a place to leave.” The teaser poster features the 6 main actresses Park Se-Wan, Lee Joo-Young, Joo Hae-Eun, Shin Do-Hyun, Lee Yoo-Mi and Kim Soo-Hyun who are members of their high school’s dance sports club and Jang Dong-Yoon who likes dance sports.
“Just Dance” will first air December 3, 2018 in South Korea.
Shotaro Mamiya and Hinako Sakurai are cast in live-action film “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo.” The film is based on manga “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” by Seikimatsu and directed by Keiichi Kobayashi (“The Time of Backlights“). In the film, Shotaro Mamiya plays high school student Rei Kosaka. He takes an interest in a girl played by Hinako Sakurai whom he sees burying a dead bee.
Filming for “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” began October, 2018 and will finish December, 2018. “Korosanai Kare to Shinanai Kanojyo” will be released sometime during autumn, 2019 in Japan.
Here’s the first teaser poster for upcoming SBS drama series “Fates & Furies” starring Lee Min-Jung, Joo Sang-Wook, So E-Hyun and Lee Ki-Woo. The teaser poster also has captions at the top in Korean that teases “False Fate, Cold Anger.”
“Fates & Furies” first airs December 1, 2018 in South Korea (takes over SBS’ Saturday 9PM time slot after “Ms. Ma, Nemesis“).
Ep.1 trailer added for KBS2 drama series “Feel Good To Die” starring Kang Ji-Hwan and Baek Jin-Hee. The drama series is based on webcomic “Jookeodo Joa” by Goldkiwisae.
“Feel Good To Die” first airs November 7, 2018 in South Korea.
Trailer added for KBS Drama Special “The Time Left Between Us” (literal title) starring Shin Hyun-Soo and Lee Da-In. The drama special is the 9th installment in this year’s KBS Drama Special series.
“The Time Left Between Us” will air November 9, 2018 in South Korea.
Teaser trailer and teaser posters for live-action film “Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu.” The film is based on manga series “Back Street Girls” by Jasmine Gyuh and directed by Keinosuke Hara. Cast in lead roles are (men) Jin Shirasu, Reiya Masaki, Masato Hanazawa, (women) Natsumi Okamoto, Ruka Matsuda and Akane Sakanoue. The film has the wacky premise of three young yakuza members who are forced by their yakuza boss to undergo sex change operations. This is so the men can then become a female idol group and make money for their boss.
“Back Street Girls: Gokudoruzu” will be released February 8, 2019 in Japan.